| Metric | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $630.60 | Delayed · 2026-10-02 |
| Expense ratio | 0.35% | $35 per $10,000 / year |
| Index tracked | MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index | Benchmark |
| Category | Semiconductors | Asset class |
| Issuer | VanEck | Fund sponsor |
| Inception | 2011 | Launched |
| 1-year price return | +92.6% | Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +63.0% | Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | +37.5% | Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026 |
| Volatility | 34.8% | Annualized, last 60 complete monthly price returns |
ETF facts & returns · 2026-10-02
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is a Semiconductors ETF from VanEck that tracks the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index, with a 0.35% annual expense ratio. It has a 1-year price return of +92.6% (Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026) and a 5-year annualized price return of +37.5%, based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02. It launched in 2011.
Share price
$630.60
Delayed · 2026-10-02
Expense ratio
0.35%
$35 per $10k / yr
1-year price return
+92.6%
Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026
5-year price return (annualized)
+37.5%
Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026
VanEck Semiconductor ETF at a glance
Key facts and trailing price returns for VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) as of 2026-10-02 — expense ratio, index, issuer, inception and 1-, 3- and 5-year performance.
What is the SMH ETF?
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) is a Semiconductors exchange-traded fund from VanEck that tracks the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index. Launched in 2011, it lets investors buy a diversified basket in one trade, with an annual expense ratio of 0.35%.
How has SMH performed?
VanEck Semiconductor ETF had a price return of +92.6% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +37.5% annualized over five years from Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, as of 2026-10-02, with annualized volatility near 34.8%. Past performance does not predict future results.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-year price return | +92.6% |
| 3-year price return (annualized) | +63.0% |
| 5-year price return (annualized) | +37.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 34.8% |
How much does SMH cost?
VanEck Semiconductor ETF charges a 0.35% expense ratio — about $35 a year on a $10,000 position. Lower fees leave more of the fund's return with investors, which compounds over long holding periods.
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) FAQ
What does the SMH ETF track?
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) tracks the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index and is classified as a Semiconductors fund. It is issued by VanEck and launched in 2011, giving investors diversified exposure through a single exchange-traded fund.
What is the SMH expense ratio?
VanEck Semiconductor ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.35%, or about $35 per $10,000 invested each year. The expense ratio is deducted from fund assets and directly reduces your net return over time.
What is the SMH price return over the past year?
VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH) had a price return of +92.6% from Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026 and +37.5% annualized over five years (Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026), based on delayed price data as of 2026-10-02; distributions are excluded. Past performance does not predict future results.
How volatile is SMH?
VanEck Semiconductor ETF has an annualized volatility of about 34.8%, measured from the last 60 complete monthly price returns. Higher volatility means larger swings in value. Volatility describes past risk and is not a forecast.
Where does this SMH data come from?
Fund facts (expense ratio, index, issuer, inception) are compiled from public issuer disclosures; verify them with VanEck. Price returns (distributions excluded) are computed from delayed end-of-day price history, retrieved 2026-10-02, and are illustrative. Not investment advice.
Fund facts are compiled from public issuer disclosures and may change; verify with
VanEck. Returns are price returns (distributions excluded) and, with volatility, are computed from delayed price history retrieved 2026-10-02: the 1-year figure covers Sep 30, 2025 to Oct 2, 2026; the 3-year figure covers Sep 29, 2023 to Oct 2, 2026; the 5-year figure covers Sep 30, 2021 to Oct 2, 2026, each annualized over the actual days (multi-year figures start from a month-end close). Volatility uses the last 60 complete monthly price returns.
They are illustrative. Past performance does not predict future results. Not investment advice.
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